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Foiling is really a personal taste thing.  Personally I always foil my ribs, and butts and briskets for different reasons.  I believe by foiling my ribs that makes them more tender and moist.  You will get different opinions of those here and it is all personal preference.  I suggest you give both ways a try.  If you are cooking two racks foil one and not the other and then you be the judge.  After all, you only have to please you and your family.

Good luck.

Richard
 
Foiling is really a personal taste thing.  Personally I always foil my ribs, and butts and briskets for different reasons.  I believe by foiling my ribs that makes them more tender and moist.  You will get different opinions of those here and it is all personal preference.  I suggest you give both ways a try.  If you are cooking two racks foil one and not the other and then you be the judge.  After all, you only have to please you and your family.

Good luck.
Richard

I foil my brisket. I don't foil my butts anymore I leave them unfoiled in the smoker for about ten hours collecting all the juices then it goes into a crockpot for another 4 hours while I separate the fat from the juices and then shred the meat add the juices back and it's the best I've ever had.. but I've haven't done ribs yet so I wasn't sure if foiling was necessary.
 
Foiling 3-2-1 is is a great way to do ribs when new to smoking some will stay with it because it works and the results are usually good. I will foil sometimes when the family wants ribs usually 3-1-1 for trimmed spares.
I prefer ribs cooked no foil and even on an open fire. The texture of ribs changes when foiled to a braised type meat. Non foiling gives a more steak like texture... that's what I like.
I foil for pulled pork to get through the stall. I have not noticed any change in the texture of the meat when foiling versus non foiling. As mentioned before its an individual thing.
Some like steaks rare others well done.
 
Both ways  Personal preference   Next time you do ribs do a rack each way and see what you think

gary
 
I'm going to do some ribs this weekend.. if I can remember I'll take pics.. I have a hard time remembering to do that..
 
Put you a pop up reminder on you computer    !!!!

Gary
 
I make several of my own but I have to say Jeff's is my choice for Butt and Ribs. Tried lots of store brands too. Would like to try that Tatonka dust one of these days. I hear it's exceptional as well.
 
I make several of my own but I have to say Jeff's is my choice for Butt and Ribs. Tried lots of store brands too. Would like to try that Tatonka dust one of these days. I hear it's exceptional as well.
How much does it cost to get Jeffs rub? I would like to try it. Everyone talks about how good it is. I've making my own spice blends for about 15 years. Started doing that in my first cooking job
 
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